Billy P. Moore

1926 - 2019

Billy P. Moore Sr., 93, of Flatwoods passed away Sunday, September 29, 2019 at his residence.

Mr. Moore was born June 15, 1926 in Ashland, KY, to the late Hubert and Buelah Edmund Moore.

In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his wife, Clara Moore; one son, John Anthony Moore; one daughter, Sharon Kay Moore.

Billy was a member of the First Baptist Church of Flatwoods. He served his country proudly during World War II as a Corporal in the Army Air Corps. He retired from AK Steel after 47 years as a welder. He enjoyed bluegrass music, golfing and the University of Kentucky Basketball.

He is survived by one son, Billy Jr. (Jane) Moore; Grandchildren, Christopher (Katherine) Moore, Justin Hay, Joshua Moore, Wesley Moore and Claire Moore; and 4 Great grandchildren and 1 Great-Great Grandchild.

In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested to the First Baptist Church of Flatwoods.

Funeral Services were held Thursday, October 3, 2019 at Carman Funeral Home in Flatwoods.

To view the service online go to: https://www.facebook.com/greenup.beacon/videos/518666775586273/ 

Connie Reece
1931 – 2019

Constance Ellenor Murnahan Thompson Reece, 88, of Lexington passed away on Monday, September 30, 2019, at Trinity Station in Flatwoods.
She was born in Oklahoma City, OK, on March 19, 1931, a daughter of the late Franklin Alexander and Verna Viola Johnson Reece.
Connie worked for many years for Ashland Inc., both in Ashland, KY, and Lexington. She worked many positions, from being a phone tire salesperson in the OK Tire Division to later working in the Law Department and as secretary to the CIO in Lexington.
To Connie the years with Ashland Inc. were wonderful years with many stories shared with wonderful friends. During her years in Lexington, she obtained a diploma from the University of Kentucky.
She is survived by six children, Paula Murnahan McPhee and her husband Jerry, Franklin Leroy Murnahan, Jr., and his wife Marla, Amy Elaine Dowdy and her husband Phillip, Patrice Anne Workman and her husband Thomas, Zane Ellen Hall, and Sandra Waulk McConnell and her husband Michael; a very special niece, Janey Ruth Daville; 11 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren.
Memorial services will be 7 p.m. Tuesday, October 8, 2019, at Wright’s Funeral Home in Greenup, KY.
The family will receive visitors from 5 p.m. until the time of the memorial service on Tuesday evening.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Greenup First United Methodist Church, 607 Main Street, Greenup, KY 41144.
Online condolences may be made at www.wrightsfuneralhome.com.

Gaynelle Wilburn

1952 – 2019

Gaynelle Florence Wilburn 67 of Garrison went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 30, 2019 at the Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland Ky.

She was born in Portsmouth OH on August 7, 1952 a daughter of Finley M. & Wanda Ferguson Stone.

She was a member of the Rt. 7 Mission Church and a retired waste water plant operator for Carter Caves State Park.

She is survived by a son, Milas C. Pierce and his wife Jamie of South Shore; two daughters, Shaunna L. Smith and her husband Clyde of Garrison and Laquita Grayson and her husband Brian of South Shore; nine grand children, Dalton Smith, Olivia Smith, Sydanie Moore, Kaylee Wells, Klay Wells, Zaiden Stone, Peyton Grayson, Caenen Grayson and Justice “Shadow” Grayson; three brothers, Chris Stone of Grayson, Shane Stone of Lincoln NB and David Stone of Garrison; four sisters, Capricia Howard of Lloyd, Sonja Dummitt of Garrison, Katrina Jacoby of Greenup and Sheena Riley of Lloyd along with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family and friends.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM Monday, October 7, 2019 at the Rt. 7 Mission Church on Evener Hill Road in Greenup County by Sister Tracy Howard.

Burial will follow in the Wolfe Cemetery in Garrison KY.

Visitation will be after 6:00 PM Sunday at Wright’s Funeral Home in Greenup KY and one hour before the funeral Monday at the church.

Online condolences may be made at www.wrightsfuneralhome.com.    

Bonnie Bradley

1951 – 2019

Bonnie Mae Butcher Bradley, 67 of Russell, Ky went to be with the Lord September 30, 2019 at Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital in Russell, Ky. Mrs. Bradley was born to the late Matt and Alpha Winchell Butcher on November 26, 1951 in Huntington, WV.

She is also preceded in death by her husband Frank Wilson Bradley Jr; three grandchildren, Jareth Michael Bradley-Kimelton, Shelby Kimelton and Anastasia Elaine Kimelton.
Mrs. Bradley is survived by one Daughter Joeann Michelle Bradley-Kimelton of Shanghai, China; one son Tommy (Terena Lehr) Bradley of Williston, South Carolina; one sister Linda Woods of Ashland and three grandchildren, Nicholas (Johna Colter) Bradley, Brittany Bradley and Christopher Worthington.

A graveside service will begin at 1:00 pm Monday October 7, 2019 at the Kentucky Veterans Cemetery Northeast in Grayson, Ky with Pastor Raymond Stevens officiating.
Arrangements made by Evans Funeral Home in Raceland, Ky.